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# Connecting Statement:
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Abigail finishes reasoning with David.
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# This will not be a staggering burden for you—that you have poured out innocent blood, or because my master attempted to rescue himself
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Abigail is stating that if David chooses not to take revenge he will have a clear conscience when Yahweh makes him king of Israel. This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "You will always be glad you acted as you did-that you have not poured out innocent blood, or because my master did not attempt to rescue himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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# my master ... himself ... my master ... your servant
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Abigail speaks of herself and David as if they are two other people, to show that she respects David. "you ... yourself ... you ... me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]])
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# when Yahweh will do good for my master
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That is, when Yahweh actually makes him king after Saul's reign is over.
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